Media Relations

Noise Level No Excuse For Poor Pitching Skills

September 9th, 2013 by

“You couldn’t pay me enough to get back into pitching again. There’s just way too much noise out there—it’s too hard to break through,” said a former colleague of mine, who left PR for blogging a few years back.

PR Lessons from the Lava Lamp’s 50-Year Run

September 4th, 2013 by

Lava lamps are enduring, adaptive and eternally groovy. We took a long look at the lamp’s half-century lifespan and derived the following three lessons for PR professionals.

Look Up. It Can Be Addictive.

September 3rd, 2013 by

Women are being told to “lean in” to advance their careers; others are encouraged to lean out. I’ve got some advice that’s gender-neutral and is in response to a troublesome trend permeating society, from business… Continued

How to Skillfully Address a Difficult Question

August 30th, 2013 by

One of the most uncomfortable positions for a speaker is to be challenged by the press. Unfortunately, it can occur at any given moment during a public event, and it’s something you have to be prepared for.

Bad News for Fast Food Corporations

August 29th, 2013 by

Reports have surfaced that a massive fast food protest will be staged next week around the country. Employees from McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King are all expected to walk out of their jobs to voice concerns about poor treatment and unlivable wages.

When the Picture Doesn’t Match the Story

August 28th, 2013 by

In the tech world, one of the iconic moments of the 1990s was when Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1997. He went to Macworld and gave one of his best speeches, during which he… Continued

Video is Still Not a Big Enough Part of PR (Infographic)

August 28th, 2013 by

Most PR pros (79%) agree that video is not being used nearly enough when it comes to content. However, according to a recent survey conducted by PR News and PR Newswire, that will change in 2014.

5 Tactics to Illuminate Staid Press Releases

August 27th, 2013 by

Want to ensure that your press releases rise like cream to the top of a journalist’s inbox? Here are five questions to mull over before you send out your latest pitch.

PR Report Card: The 2013 MTV Video Music Awards

August 26th, 2013 by

Sunday night MTV held its annual award show honoring the best music videos of the year. Of course, we all know what the VMAs are really about: celebrity pageantry. And this year was no different.

You’ve Made it Through a PR Crisis, But Did You Plan for the Aftermath?

August 26th, 2013 by

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.org got hammered in the media two weeks ago when Gawker.com revealed that a LeanIn.org editor was seeking an unpaid intern for an editorial role at the organization